Classification of Paraniite-(Y) |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 7.GA.10
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates) G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates A : Without additional anions or H2O |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 49.4.7.1
49 : HYDRATED MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES 4 : Compound Molybdates and Tungstates |
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Type Occurrence of Paraniite-(Y) |
| Type Locality: | Mount Cervandone, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy |
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Physical Properties of Paraniite-(Y) |
| Lustre: | Adamantine, Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Translucent |
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| Colour: | Cream-yellow |
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Crystallography of Paraniite-(Y) |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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Optical Data of Paraniite-(Y) |
| Type: | Uniaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.870 nε = 1.920 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.050
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Very High |
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Chemical Properties of Paraniite-(Y) |
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| Essential elements: | As, Ca, O, W, Y |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Ca, O, W, Y |
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Relationship of Paraniite-(Y) to other Species |
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Other Names for Paraniite-(Y) |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Paraniite-(Y) |
| Reference List: | Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen (1994): 74: 155-160.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
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